An infection is high activists say the European Union has act now to take people to safety. Im burnt coffee its good to have you with us the United States is well on its way to becoming the new epicenter of the 19 pandemic the countrys death toll has now topped 1000 and with nearly 70000 confirmed cases the country trails only italy and china in the highest number of infections the u. S. Economy is also reeling with the crisis fueling a record surge in unemployment claims last week meanwhile the countrys largest city new york it is struggling to cope critical supplies are lacking hospitals are overwhelmed and authorities resorted to building make shift more. Fear is growing rapidly across new york as is the number of people infected with coronavirus many have to wait in line here in front of elmhurst hospital in queens doctors worry the Health System could collapse we are definitely seeing study 4050 year olds with no comorbidities no diabetes no coronary Artery Disease no high Blood P
For the democratic partys nomination in this years u. S. President ial election the pressure is on Bernie Sanders to catch up to joe biden looks poised to increase his lead. And president for life or something close to it russias Parliament Backs a lot of their putins plans to change the constitution so he can stay in power until 2036. Spicer welcome to the program the number of corona virus cases in europes most affected country italy has surged above 10000 the country has recorded more than 630 deaths italys neighbors have started tightening their borders and an increasing number of countries have stopped flights to and from italy the entire country has been placed on lockdown. A rare sight in rome the coliseum with few visitors it was so silent. You could almost hear the ancient romans cheering on their favorite gladiators modern day romans seemed willing to accept the governments antivirus lock down if were gratefully. Ive seen the government directives they are quite precise they
To the scene of a crime well hear from a survivor of frances worst terrorist attack and find out how she copes with the trauma 5 years old. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us the World Health Organization says one almost 120000 people around the world have now been infected by the corona virus many have recovered but more than 4000 have died europes worst hit country is italy some neighboring countries have closed their borders with italy and theres an Unprecedented Nationwide Lockdown there to try to slow the spread of the disease. On lockdown its streets on obscured by the usual hordes of 2 just. The shutters came down at 6 pm as bars and restaurants closed in accordance with new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus the message is simple stay at home its advice italians are taking seriously after the number of confirmed cases of covert 1000. 00 top 10000. 00 and the death toll rose above 600. 00 in florence to the normally bustling streets were unusually quiet a
A wave of violence in cameroon we speak to the man claiming responsibility for the attacks. And in support coronavirus threatens the opening race of the formula one season 3 team members are placing quarantine in melbourne awaiting test results as calls grow for organizers to take action in australia. Ok lets get going beginning with the coronavirus here on the news that spread to more than 100. 00 countries across 6 continents its only remains the worst affected country outside asia with a nationwide locked in effect indonesia has just reported its 1st death and south korea is being hit hard more than 200. 00 new cases are reported there many of them a call center in the capital the crisis in china though seems to be easing with fewer new cases and 3. Ported the government is allowing some companies to reopen in the epicenter of the outbreak but beijing is now tightening rules on International Flights into the capital well get you more on that in just a moment in the United States the
And israelis go to the polls for the 3rd time in less than a year in another neck and neck race Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to sway voters with a pledge to end its parts of the west bank or for elected. Im aaron tilton thanks for joining us people at a church has officially ended his campaign for the democratic president ial nomination. The former mayor surprised many when he rose to the top tier of candidates come in joint 1st with wyvil Bernie Sanders in the iowa primary who the church is ending his bid after a disappointing performance in South Carolinas primary on saturday his decision comes just before super tuesday when 14 states hold nominating contests that could produce a clear frontrunner. What its meant to day is a moment of truth after a year of going everywhere meeting everyone defying every expectation seeking every vote the truth is that the past has narrowed to a close for our candidacy its not for our cause another of those values is responsibility and we h